Potential Russian mafia funding links with Donald Trump’s five-star Doonbeg golf resort in Co Clare have been discussed behind closed doors at a US intelligence committee hearing.

The chairman of the House intelligence committee has said he is temporarily stepping aside from the panel's probe into Russian meddling in last year's US presidential election.

THE Irish coach, Eddie O’Sullivan, is looking forward to welcoming back stalwarts Malcolm O’Kelly, Simon Easterby and Frankie Sheahan for the autumn international series of games.